HTC Desire C vs Samsung Galaxy Stellar
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire C and the Samsung Galaxy Stellar, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Price | $7,486 | $2,124 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 98 g | 134 g |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Aug 2012 |
Summary: HTC Desire C is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Stellar is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Stellar is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | Approximately 165 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) unofficially | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7225A) | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | 600 MHz single-core (GSM) or 1 GHz single-core (CDMA) | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (user available 1 GB), 512 MB RAM | 4GB (1.5GB user available), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 3.15 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging | LED flash |
| Video | Not specified (likely VGA or 480p) | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Single | No | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 432 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 min (3G) | Up to 20 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Dimensions | 107.2 x 60.6 x 11.95 mm (4.22 x 2.39 x 0.47 in) | 122 x 64 x 12 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 98 g (3.46 oz) | 134 g (4.73 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM Radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Stellar |
|---|
| Announced | May 2012 | 2012, August |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Stellar?
Samsung Galaxy Stellar — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire C versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Stellar.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Stellar?
HTC Desire C — 98 g for the HTC Desire C versus 134 g for the Samsung Galaxy Stellar.
Which is newer, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Stellar?
Samsung Galaxy Stellar — Jun 2012 for the HTC Desire C versus Aug 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Stellar.
Is the HTC Desire C or the Samsung Galaxy Stellar rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire C 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Stellar 6/10.
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